used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What men see in women or women in men to admire is generally a puzzle to those who know the men and women in question intimately.
abstainers
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From this reading Because some men are ruined by intemperance it does not follow that all should become abstainers, any more than because some men are ruined by marriage all men should remain single.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading What men see in women or women in men to admire is generally a puzzle to those who know the men and women in question intimately.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading We were all in the front row when modesty was served out--at least we think so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What men see in women or women in men to admire is generally a puzzle to those who know the men and women in question intimately.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The only compliment which a woman really dislikes is that which is paid to another.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Because some men are ruined by intemperance it does not follow that all should become abstainers, any more than because some men are ruined by marriage all men should remain single.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Because some men are ruined by intemperance it does not follow that all should become abstainers, any more than because some men are ruined by marriage all men should remain single.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We were all in the front row when modesty was served out--at least we think so.
for the reason that
From this reading Because some men are ruined by intemperance it does not follow that all should become abstainers, any more than because some men are ruined by marriage all men should remain single.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Because some men are ruined by intemperance it does not follow that all should become abstainers, any more than because some men are ruined by marriage all men should remain single.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Because some men are ruined by intemperance it does not follow that all should become abstainers, any more than because some men are ruined by marriage all men should remain single.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Things have changed since Shakespeare's time: men's evil deeds we write in sympathetic ink; their virtues on marble tombstones.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading The only compliment which a woman really dislikes is that which is paid to another.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading Things have changed since Shakespeare's time: men's evil deeds we write in sympathetic ink; their virtues on marble tombstones.
dislikesnounUS /dɪˈslaɪks/
plural of “dislike” — an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading The only compliment which a woman really dislikes is that which is paid to another.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Because some men are ruined by intemperance it does not follow that all should become abstainers, any more than because some men are ruined by marriage all men should remain single.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Things have changed since Shakespeare's time: men's evil deeds we write in sympathetic ink; their virtues on marble tombstones.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Because some men are ruined by intemperance it does not follow that all should become abstainers, any more than because some men are ruined by marriage all men should remain single.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading We were all in the front row when modesty was served out--at least we think so.
usually; as a rule
From this reading What men see in women or women in men to admire is generally a puzzle to those who know the men and women in question intimately.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Things have changed since Shakespeare's time: men's evil deeds we write in sympathetic ink; their virtues on marble tombstones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We were all in the front row when modesty was served out--at least we think so.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading Things have changed since Shakespeare's time: men's evil deeds we write in sympathetic ink; their virtues on marble tombstones.
intemperancenoun
the quality of being intemperate
From this reading Because some men are ruined by intemperance it does not follow that all should become abstainers, any more than because some men are ruined by marriage all men should remain single.
intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading What men see in women or women in men to admire is generally a puzzle to those who know the men and women in question intimately.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What men see in women or women in men to admire is generally a puzzle to those who know the men and women in question intimately.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Because some men are ruined by intemperance it does not follow that all should become abstainers, any more than because some men are ruined by marriage all men should remain single.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What men see in women or women in men to admire is generally a puzzle to those who know the men and women in question intimately.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading We were all in the front row when modesty was served out--at least we think so.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Things have changed since Shakespeare's time: men's evil deeds we write in sympathetic ink; their virtues on marble tombstones.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Because some men are ruined by intemperance it does not follow that all should become abstainers, any more than because some men are ruined by marriage all men should remain single.
the force of workers available
From this reading Because some men are ruined by intemperance it does not follow that all should become abstainers, any more than because some men are ruined by marriage all men should remain single.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading Things have changed since Shakespeare's time: men's evil deeds we write in sympathetic ink; their virtues on marble tombstones.
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading We were all in the front row when modesty was served out--at least we think so.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Because some men are ruined by intemperance it does not follow that all should become abstainers, any more than because some men are ruined by marriage all men should remain single.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Because some men are ruined by intemperance it does not follow that all should become abstainers, any more than because some men are ruined by marriage all men should remain single.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Things have changed since Shakespeare's time: men's evil deeds we write in sympathetic ink; their virtues on marble tombstones.
and nothing more
From this reading The only compliment which a woman really dislikes is that which is paid to another.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What men see in women or women in men to admire is generally a puzzle to those who know the men and women in question intimately.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We were all in the front row when modesty was served out--at least we think so.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The only compliment which a woman really dislikes is that which is paid to another.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading What men see in women or women in men to admire is generally a puzzle to those who know the men and women in question intimately.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading What men see in women or women in men to admire is generally a puzzle to those who know the men and women in question intimately.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The only compliment which a woman really dislikes is that which is paid to another.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Because some men are ruined by intemperance it does not follow that all should become abstainers, any more than because some men are ruined by marriage all men should remain single.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading We were all in the front row when modesty was served out--at least we think so.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading Because some men are ruined by intemperance it does not follow that all should become abstainers, any more than because some men are ruined by marriage all men should remain single.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading What men see in women or women in men to admire is generally a puzzle to those who know the men and women in question intimately.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading We were all in the front row when modesty was served out--at least we think so.
Shakespeare'snounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːrz/
possessive form of “shakespeare” — English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading Things have changed since Shakespeare's time: men's evil deeds we write in sympathetic ink; their virtues on marble tombstones.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Because some men are ruined by intemperance it does not follow that all should become abstainers, any more than because some men are ruined by marriage all men should remain single.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Things have changed since Shakespeare's time: men's evil deeds we write in sympathetic ink; their virtues on marble tombstones.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Because some men are ruined by intemperance it does not follow that all should become abstainers, any more than because some men are ruined by marriage all men should remain single.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We were all in the front row when modesty was served out--at least we think so.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Because some men are ruined by intemperance it does not follow that all should become abstainers, any more than because some men are ruined by marriage all men should remain single.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading Things have changed since Shakespeare's time: men's evil deeds we write in sympathetic ink; their virtues on marble tombstones.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Because some men are ruined by intemperance it does not follow that all should become abstainers, any more than because some men are ruined by marriage all men should remain single.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Because some men are ruined by intemperance it does not follow that all should become abstainers, any more than because some men are ruined by marriage all men should remain single.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We were all in the front row when modesty was served out--at least we think so.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Things have changed since Shakespeare's time: men's evil deeds we write in sympathetic ink; their virtues on marble tombstones.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things have changed since Shakespeare's time: men's evil deeds we write in sympathetic ink; their virtues on marble tombstones.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading We were all in the front row when modesty was served out--at least we think so.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading What men see in women or women in men to admire is generally a puzzle to those who know the men and women in question intimately.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Things have changed since Shakespeare's time: men's evil deeds we write in sympathetic ink; their virtues on marble tombstones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What men see in women or women in men to admire is generally a puzzle to those who know the men and women in question intimately.
tombstonesnounUS /ˈtuːmstoʊnz/
plural of “tombstone” — a stone that is used to mark a grave
From this reading Things have changed since Shakespeare's time: men's evil deeds we write in sympathetic ink; their virtues on marble tombstones.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading Things have changed since Shakespeare's time: men's evil deeds we write in sympathetic ink; their virtues on marble tombstones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We were all in the front row when modesty was served out--at least we think so.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were all in the front row when modesty was served out--at least we think so.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were all in the front row when modesty was served out--at least we think so.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What men see in women or women in men to admire is generally a puzzle to those who know the men and women in question intimately.
at the time that
From this reading We were all in the front row when modesty was served out--at least we think so.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The only compliment which a woman really dislikes is that which is paid to another.
which person or people
From this reading What men see in women or women in men to admire is generally a puzzle to those who know the men and women in question intimately.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The only compliment which a woman really dislikes is that which is paid to another.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading What men see in women or women in men to admire is generally a puzzle to those who know the men and women in question intimately.
produce a literary work
From this reading Things have changed since Shakespeare's time: men's evil deeds we write in sympathetic ink; their virtues on marble tombstones.
